It’s Thursday night and your home has just been cleaned. The lounge looks like a magazine cover, just in time for your dinner party tomorrow. Time to have a glass of red wine and relax… or so you thought! The first sip has managed to miss your mouth and make its way onto your clean sofa cushion. What to do?
At Housekeep HQ, we know that the accidents happen just after you’ve had your home cleaned, so we’re sharing our home cleaning secrets for removing those tough stains that are all too common:
Tea:
If you happen to spill a little of your tea whilst getting excited over the latest development on Broadchurch, don’t stress - here’s what to do:
- Mix 1 tablespoon of washing up liquid with two cups of cold water
- Sponge the washing up liquid on using a clean white cloth (make sure to be thorough when applying the soapy mix)
- Repeat the blotting process, rinsing the cloth with cold water when necessary, until it disappears from the fabric.
Red Wine:
It’s not unusual after a long day at work to accidentally doze off and spill your red wine on the sofa. This is not the end of the world; just make sure to get some clean paper towels, table salt, washing up liquid and laundry detergent and follow these simple cleaning instructions:
- Use the paper towels to quickly blot the stained area until all excess moisture is removed
- Pour a thick layer of salt over the stained material
- Leave the salt for around three minutes before rinsing thoroughly with cold water.
Then, if the stain is on a cushion:
- Remove the cushion cover to rinse thoroughly under the sink
- Wash the cushion cover in the washing machine with heavy-duty laundry detergent
Or, if the stain is on the arm of the sofa:
- Sponge the detergent on using a clean white cloth (make sure to be thorough when applying the soapy mix)
- Repeat the blotting process, rinsing the cloth with cold water when necessary, until it disappears from the fabric.
Do you have any tips on removing tough stains? We’d love to hear your home cleaning tips!
The Housekeep Team